June is Men’s Health Month – a time to raise awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.
One important fact is that men are less likely to seek healthcare than women. From the article “Four Important Facts About Men’s Health” by Summit Medical Group.
“Men also tend to exhibit a fear of diagnosis. About 21% of men admit to avoiding the doctor because they’re too nervous to find out what might be wrong. It seems that the pressure to conceal weaknesses is so strong that it can even lead men into a state of denial, and again, this is a worrying statistic. To be clear: ignoring your medical problems will not make them go away.”
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